Wooden Windows?

There is a great company in Kells and another in Trim that do great wooden windows. Try visiting the show rooms. Both very nice people.

If you motivation is a warmer house, usually windows is not the most cost efficient option. Another point I want to stress is that window companies will install windows and try to minimise the impact of the job on your wall. But often there is small alterations to the wall and around your wall that can make a big difference, especially if you have a cavity wall. Window companies wont tell you this this because it is beyond their brief, well unless it is a new build when these things can be easily done. Id advise you to trace your hand around the window board and try to see if there are any draughts around the window board.

giftgrub

Do yourself a favour and install maintenance free - Double Glazed PVC Windows.

No paint.

Yes they look excellent and can be purchased in wood grain effect. No painting whatsoever.

Interesting to see this conversation pop up. Moved into an 80’s house with wooden windows. Previous owners double glazed it but there is still a number is issues. Mainly, windows have become warped or swollen and are difficult to open or not sealed as a result. The exposed hinges are another issue as we are about 250m from the sea as the crow flies. Another is the amount of condensation I know that is not exclusively the windows fault, but there is also insufficient drainage when it does drip down

I have been contemplating getting just the opening part lf the windows replaced but there may be warp in the frames too, or the only alternative to see me out would be PVC.

You could fit brass hinges and sort the closures out by sanding and fitting rubber seals. Possibly drill drain holes to exterior if suitable ? (just spit-balling on this, probably many good reasons for not drilling... 🤔)

Recently bought a house with a mix of white and fake wood pvc windows. The fake wood ones are just awful looking. Notice several small commercial/ apartment developments near me have painted over ugly fake wood pvc in grey and it’s a big improvement from the outside anyway.

The concept of ‘no maintenance’ for any window is likely to lead to problems especially when there are moving parts and in proximity to the coast.

There are numerous alu-clad timber designs – some designed for our climate and others not particularly suitable.

Yes! It’s only been a couple of years but that’s already started in some places. Still when passing by it looks much better than it did before

I have white d.g. pvc windows 41 years old. All perfect. Like new and no maintenance.